AFTER-SCHOOL LOADED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

After-School Loaded Chocolate Chip Cookies image

Chewy, chocolatey, and loaded with both colorful goodies and some bonus good stuff. For fresh-out-of-the-oven cookies every time, just freeze the dough and bake off a few at a time. So easy!

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine-grain salt or table salt
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ*
1/3 cup flaxseed meal (aka ground flaxseeds)
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks (plus more for topping if desired)
1 cup candy-coated chocolates (plus a few more for topping)
1/4 cup candy sprinkles (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a medium bowl using a hand mixer, add the butter and sugars. Mix until well-incorporated, about one minute. Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix until combined. Add the flour, baking soda, salt, wheat germ, and flaxseed meal. Mix JUST until combined (do not overmix). Add the oatmeal, chocolate chips, candy-coated chocolates, and sprinkles if using. Mix just until incorporated.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 30 g, Calories 167 kcal, Sugar 18 g, Sodium 138 mg, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, Cholesterol 14 mg